AVOCADO growers have slammed suggestions of an avocado conspiracy theory that has led to a national shortage of the fruit.

Fairfax Media reported International Avocado Society president Antony Allen said farmers threw all their stock onto supermarket shelves in the lead up to Christmas to help them deal with the usual slow January period.

He said that put the avocado industry in “uncharted territory” because there were now limited avocados left to cater to the demand that is there this month.

The price of avocados has been jacked up, with some as expensive as $8, and some supermarkets have even put a limit on how many customers can buy at once.

Western Australia Avocado Growers Association chairman Wayne Franceschi refuted Mr Allen’s claims and said supply had been steady but there was just not enough to keep up with the demand.

“Avocados are just hot property,” Mr Franceschi said.

“They are a superfood.”

He admits there is an avocado shortage, but not because farmers parted ways with too much stock, instead he believes it’s because of shocking weather conditions earlier this month.

“Cooler conditions are superb but there have been bushfires, which shut down roads and made things a little more difficult,” he said.

“Then when the weather is really hot, you risk sunburning, which is another detriment.

“If you have a 45 degree day then you are in a lot of trouble, growers tend to pick fruits on the outside of the tree before the sun gets to it.

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